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January/February 2019 Local Offer News

February 2019

Making Participation Work: Young People's Conference

This conference is for children and young people below the age of 25 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. It will bring together individuals and participation groups from around England to learn about why having a voice matters, discuss their experiences of participation, and inspire each other to get involved in decision-making.

The Family Breaks fund from the Youth Hostel Association offers a free 2-night stay with meals in Youth Hostels in England and Wales to families struggling with financial hardship, disability, long-term illness, bereavement, homelessness or other challenging circumstances. One break per year at a YHA Youth Hostel (listed on the website) is available to families with up to 2 adults & children aged 2-18 years (0-2 years in crisis and emergency situations) where the family has an annual household income below £25,000 (gross) & where the break will make a significant difference to the child or young person’s life. The following criteria apply:

A child is disabled or has a life limiting or threatening condition

The family has experienced homelessness or are living in temporary accommodation

The family has witnessed or experienced domestic violence

The family has experienced bereavement (either the loss of a parent or sibling)

The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme has been commissioned to look in more details into the deaths of people with kearning disabilities full details can be found here. They also have a leaflet explaining how you can assist them if you know someone with learning disabilites who has recently died.